Job Category: Information Technology

Master Data Analyst

  • Location: Richmond, VA
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33798

Master Data Analyst
*Local to Richmond, VA preferred
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite

Description:

  • The clients’ Business Integrated Solutions Division (BISD) is seeking a Master Data Analyst with demonstrated experience in data analytics to work as a key member of the Data Management team.
  • This analyst will support teams working in Agile Sprint as well as traditional Waterfall methodologies for Software Development Lifecycle SDLC.
  • Responsibilities include analyzing problems documenting business processes and data lifecycle, developing data requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria and testing.
  • The client is a fast-paced organization with very high standards for work quality and efficiency.
  • This position is expected to handle multiple projects and remain flexible and productive despite changing priorities and processes.
  • Ongoing improvement and efficiency are a part of our culture, and each team member is expected to proactively contribute to process improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Project team members and business stakeholders to understand business processes and data flows
  • Develop expertise in the customers datasets and data lifecycle
  • Profile source data review source data and compare content and structure to dataset requirements identify conflicts and determine recommendations for resolution
  • Conduct entity resolution to identify matching and merging and semantic conflicts
  • Conduct data attribute mapping back to the data source
  • Elicit record and manage metadata
  • Diagram current processes and proposed modifications using process flows context diagrams and data flow diagrams
  • Discover and document requirements and user stories with a focus on improving both business and technical processing
  • Decompose requirements into Epics and Features and create clear and concise user stories that are easy to understand and implement by technical staff
  • Utilize progressive elaboration map stories to data models and architectures to be used by internal staff to facilitate master data management
  • Identify and group related user stories into themes document dependencies and associated business processes
  • Assist Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog
  • Create conceptual prototypes and mock-ups
  • Collaborate with staff vendors consultants and contractors as they are engaged on tasks to formulate detail and test potential and implemented solutions
  • Coordinate and Facilitate User Acceptance Testing with Business and ensure Project Managers/Scrum Masters are informed of the progress

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business
  • data analysis artifacts
  • 5 years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst strong understanding of
  • Scrum concepts and methodology
  • 5 year of experience writing complex queries to analyze data
  • Experience translating client and product strategy requirements into dataset
  • requirements and user stories
  • Proficient with defining acceptance criteria and managing acceptance
  • process
  • Experience with enterprise data management
  • Expertise with Microsoft Office products Word Excel Access Outlook Visio PowerPoint Project Server
  • The candidate must have exceptional written and oral communications skills and have the proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Certified Data Management Professional CDMP
  • Experience using Team Foundation Server and work item tracking
  • Experience with automated testing tools such as Test Complete

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Delivering business and systems analysis artifacts such as Business Requirements Documentation (BRD), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Required 10 Years
  • Advanced experience in writing complex queries to analyze data, Required 5 Years
  • Experience with enterprise data management, data analysis, and data lifecycle, Required 5 Years
  • Agile Business Analyst; strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology, Required 5 Years

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.NET Developer

  • Location: Richmond, VA
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33797

.NET Developer
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a hybrid position with occasional onsite requirements for project plans, meetings, etc.

Description:

  • Works as part of the client of Information Management to develop and maintain multiple .NET applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, Maintain, And Enhance ASP.NET/MVC and .NET Core applications
  • Expertise in C# JQuery Javascript HTML
  • Good SQL development skills

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Gitlab 1 years
  • Agile development methodology – 2 years

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • C# .NET, Required 6 Years
  • SQL Server 2019 + (SQL programming and DB design), Required 6 Years
  • Java Script/JQuery, Required 5 Years
  • Very good communication skills and documentation skills, Required 5 Years
  • GitLab, Desired 1 Years
  • Telerik, Desired 3 Years

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Azure Cloud Architect

  • Location: Harrisburg, PA
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33795

Azure Cloud Architect
*This position is primarily remote with occasional onsite requirements

Description:

  • The client is in need of modernizing their IT infrastructure and data application systems.
  • Our cloud strategy will need to encompass upgrades to and replacement of legacy on-premises systems to next generation architecture through acquisition of vendor-hosted systems or custom development in an enterprise hybrid cloud environment.
  • There is an elevated need for the development and coordination of a cloud strategy and architecture including requirements and performance standards to meet or exceed management and customer specifications in a cost-effective manner.
  • This position will deliver plans and technical roadmaps enabling business transformations and workload migrations as well as leadership in infrastructure migration methodologies and techniques including application migrations into Azure.

Objectives of Engagement:

  • The primary objective of this engagement is for the selected candidate to serve as the Azure Cloud Solutions Architect responsible for critically evaluating the business requirements designing and planning best-fit architecture and technology solutions to address those requirements and guide the HHSDC Solutions Management teams in implementing the solutions.
  • The successful candidate will pay close attention to aligning its solutions with IT Strategy business goals existing technology landscape technology advancements in the industry and user experience in designing the solution.

Operational Requirements:

  • The Architect is a senior level resource with advanced specialized knowledge and experience in Microsofts Azure Cloud including compute storage and application fabric as well as services for infrastructure as a service IaaS platform as a service PaaS software as a service SaaS and serverless.
  • The selected contractor must have proven project experience in the development testing and maintenance of Azure based production systems.
  • This position will work with IT managers business analysts application developers DBAs network and system staff to achieve project objectives – delivery dates cost objectives quality objectives and program area customer satisfaction objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage assignments and track progress against agreed upon timelines.
  • Plan organize prioritize and manage work efforts coordinating with the HHSDC Solution Management and other teams.
  • Act as a partner consultant to the project team and be responsible to assess task quality and provide ongoing feedback to project members.
  • Collaborate across the IT organization to define and apply enterprise level standards in solution architecture.
  • Participate in status reviews process reviews deliverable reviews and quality assurance work product reviews with the appropriate stakeholders.
  • Participate in business and technical requirements gathering.
  • Perform research on potential solutions and provide recommendations to the HHSDC Solution Management teams.
  • Develop and implement solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
  • Participate in testing of implemented solutions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and customer representatives.
  • Give presentations for the IT and project stakeholder groups as well as other offices and agencies involved with this project.
  • Develops and maintains meticulous technical and procedural documentation.
  • Ensure project compliance with relative federal and commonwealth standards and procedures.
  • Conduct training and transfer of knowledge sessions for system and code maintenance.
  • Complete weekly timesheet reporting in PeopleFluent/VectorVMS by COB each Friday.
  • Complete weekly project status updates in Daptiv if necessary. This will be dependent on a project being entered in Daptiv.
  • Provide weekly personal status reporting by COB Friday submitted on SharePoint.
  • Utilize a SharePoint site for project and operational documentation review existing documentation.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • The Architect has the ability to design develop and implement cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Microsoft Azure including compute network storage monitoring and security to provide reliable and scalable applications and systems to meet the organizations objectives and requirements.
  • The Architect is familiar with a variety of the application technologies environments concepts methodologies practices and procedures.
  • Significant hands-on technical experience and expertise with IT operations including compute networking storage virtualization identity security business continuity disaster recovery monitoring data platforms and governance.
  • Have advanced experience in Azure administration Azure development and DevOps processes.
  • Experience with researching designing and developing public and private cloud solutions including impacts to enterprise architecture and platforms required for hybrid cloud computing. Manage how decisions in each area affect an overall solution.
  • Significant knowledge of software engineering software architecture data architecture systems architecture and data management as well as a solid understanding of key digital technology trends and vendor landscape required.
  • Experience with CI/CD toolsets including version control systems Git development and maintenance of pipelines Azure DevOps
  • Experience with IT industry best-practices related to application development trends infrastructure management and administration required.
  • Experience with migrating on-premises application systems to a cloud environment.
  • Analyzing and translating business requirements and use cases into optimized designs and developing sound solutions.
  • Experience with data lakes data bricks and Azure database services.
  • Experience with SQL .Net Python and other programming languages.
  • Ability to balance work between multiple projects and possess good organizational skills with minimal or no direct supervision.
  • Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and as a member of a team.
  • Ability to present complex technical concepts and data to a varied audience effectively.
  • A minimum of 5 years as a Software Development Lead.
  • A minimum of 3 years as a Designer or Architect where leadership capabilities have been demonstrated on multiple mission critical systems.
  • More than 12 years of relevant experience.
  • 4-year college degree in computer science or related field with advanced study preferred.
  • Microsoft Azure certification preferred.

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Experience working in the public sector.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Software Development, Required 12 Years
  • Software Development Lead, Required 5 Years
  • Designer or Architect where leadership capabilities have been demonstrated on multiple mission critical systems, Required 3 Years
  • 4-year college degree in computer science or related field, Required
  • Advanced experience in Azure administration, Azure development, and DevOps processes., Required
  • Researching, designing, and developing public and private cloud solutions, including impacts required for hybrid cloud computing, Required
  • Significant knowledge of software engineering, software architecture, data architecture, systems architecture, and data management, Required
  • Experience with CI/CD toolsets including version control systems (Git), development and maintenance of pipelines (Azure DevOps), Required
  • Experience with migrating on-premises application systems to a cloud environment, Required
  • Analyzing and translating business requirements and use cases into optimized designs and developing sound solutions., Required
  • Experience with data lakes, data bricks, and Azure database services., Required
  • Experience with SQL, .Net, Python, and other programming languages., Required
  • Ability to balance work between multiple projects and possess good organizational skills, with minimal or no direct supervision, Required
  • Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, and as a member of a team., Required
  • Ability to present complex technical concepts and data to a varied audience effectively, Required
  • Microsoft Azure certification, Required
  • Experience working in the public sector, Highly desired

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GIS Developer

  • Location: Raleigh, NC
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33791

GIS Developer
*This is a remote position

Description:

  • We are seeking a skilled ArcGIS Developer with expertise in ArcGIS API for JavaScript v3 and/or ArcGIS API for JavaScript v4.
  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining GIS applications integrating geospatial data and working with APIs to enhance mapping functionalities.
  • The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to modify and create dynamic web-based GIS applications to update a permitting system for the client that is used for issuing permits to oversized/over-weight trucks traveling on NC highways.
  • The candidate will be responsible for migrating maps from older versions of ArcGIS to current version and enhancing functionality.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Required 5 Years
  • ArcGIS API for JavaScript (v3) or ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript (v4), Required 3 Years
  • ArcGIS REST API, Required 3 Years
  • Azure DevOps or other version control system, Required 1 Years
  • SQL database, Required 1 Years
  • TypeScript, Highly desired 1 Years
  • React or Angular, Highly desired 1 Years

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SharePoint Business Analyst

  • Location: Raleigh, NC
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33790

SharePoint Business Analyst
*Local to the Triangle region of NC, only please
*This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days/month onsite

Description:

  • The client is seeking a SharePoint Product Specialist contractor for a 12-month engagement for the Engineering Application Services Department as an ECM Business Analyst.
  • This person will be responsible for business analysis and solution design in support of the clients Operations and Traffic business processes that are valuable to the transportation lifecycle.
  • This individual will define and prioritize SharePoint and web based projects delivering content management and business process support on behalf of these business units breaking down the design into work items tracking status managing communication and dependencies.
  • This individual will also perform quality assurance testing coordinate test validation and rollout for these projects ensuring customers are informed trained sufficient help training materials are created and delivered and that operational support is arranged.
  • This individual should have experience with standard business analysis processes quality assurance testing as well as experience with business process transformation.
  • The individual must be knowledgeable and experienced with project management product ownership and the system development life cycle.
  • This individual must have proven SharePoint experience with designing custom Microsoft SharePoint lists libraries content types.

Responsibilities:

  • Design SharePoint and web-based solutions to support Operations and Traffic business processes that are valuable to the transportation lifecycle
  • Break down design into clearly defined manageable work items for the development team
  • Prioritize and track progress on work items and deliverables
  • Ensure work items and deliverables are scheduled completed and delivered to the clients on time and with high quality excellent usable documentation.
  • Document the program and project deliverables as assigned
  • Coordinate with clients to implement re-engineered business processes
  • Test SharePoint and web-based content management deliverables as required to support the re-engineered business processes
  • Draft and deliver training materials for changed business processes and IT applications
  • Consult with clients to prototype refine test and debug applications and processes to meet needs
  • Provide quality control for program and project deliverables
  • Provide guidance to team members

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Experience as a SharePoint Business Analyst
  • Experience in Quality Assurance testing
  • Experience with application support
  • Working knowledge of the clients Operations and Traffic business processes
  • Understanding of the clients transportation life cycle business processes
  • Extensive experience with designer or owner roles in SharePoint
  • Experience with AGILE development methodology
  • Experience with Team Foundation Server TFS or Azure DevOps tool suite
  • Experience with Balsamiq

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Proven Experience as a Business Analyst, Required 5 Years
  • Proven Experience as a SharePoint Business Analyst, Highly desired 5 Years
  • SharePoint design experience with Microsoft SharePoint lists, libraries and content types, Required 5 Years
  • Designing and testing SharePoint and web-based content management solutions, Required 5 Years
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills, Required 5 Years
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain business processes to IT users and IT applications to business users, Required 5 Years
  • Excellent organizational and presentation skills, Required 5 Years
  • Microsoft Suite experience (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Required 5 Years
  • Proven experience evaluating business processes and re-engineering, Required 5 Years
  • Proven experience writing clear and concise technical training materials and user documentation, Required 5 Years
  • Proven knowledge of application development life cycle, Required 5 Years
  • Understanding of NCDOT transportation life cycle business processes, Highly desired 2 Years
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft SharePoint as a designer, Required 5 Years
  • Experience with SCRUM/Agile development methodology, Desired 2 Years
  • Experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS) or Azure DevOps, Desired 2 Years

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AWP Technical SME

  • Location: Raleigh, NC
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33761

AWP Technical SME
*Local to NC, only please
*This is a remote position
*This is a temp to perm position

Description:

  • This position will be serving as a Technical Specialist/Expert SME for AASHTOWare Project’s Preconstruction Civil Rights and Labor and Data Analytics modules and responsible for defining User Stories software implementation and enhancement request.
  • Individuals should have strong general knowledge of application development and architecture principals and knowledge of AWP modules/products.

Responsibilities:

  • They are responsible for ensuring team comprehension of technical and functional concepts to support working with the development team and Preconstruction Product Manager.
  • Work will include documenting the clients’ User Stories specific to Bidding and Letting business processes using AWP software but may also work on User Stories with other AWP Modules as needed.
  • This position will perform this work by developing Use Cases Test Cases Test Scripts UX modifications using XML reporting using SQL in an Agile/DevOps software development team.
  • This position will be responsible for software quality for new enhancements as assigned ensuring the highest possible quality outputs and reducing technical debt through adherence to AWP implementation Best Practices and Standards provided by AASHTO and its vendor.
  • This person will provide support for Pilot projects in development and designing integrations with other legacy applications and systems SAP/SharePoint etc. This position will be responsible for meeting with the clients’ stakeholders to gather intelligence and demonstrate system capabilities.
  • This position is responsible for working with other analysts and developers to break down the design into milestones and work items tracking status of progress managing communication and dependencies both to the technical team and to the business customer as needed.
  • This individual will also coordinate test validation and rollout for functional components ensuring customers are informed trained with sufficient help training materials.
  • Our preferences are for familiarity and experience with AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction modules preconstruction letting processes considerable experience performing complex analysis agile development conventions such as SCRUM and general familiarity with Agile development life cycle in a state level Department of the client
  • This individual will work directly for the client’s Transportation Letting and Compliance Systems (LCS) manager.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Experience with AASHTOWare Project (AWP) software, especially Preconstruction, Civil Rights & Labor Data Analytics modules, Required 3 Years
  • General knowledge of software development methodology, enterprise systems and industry or professional standards, Required 3 Years
  • Experience with writing technical documentation, Required 3 Years
  • Excellent written and verbal communications – easily understands and is easily understood by others in highly collaborative, fast-paced teams, Required 3 Years
  • Experience with using SQL for querying databases, analyzing data and exporting/reporting out results, Required 3 Years
  • Experience using XML, especially in the context of modifying application user interfaces and editing exported system files, Required 3 Years
  • Experience with supporting product changes/change management, Required 3  Years
  • Experience with identifying, documenting, troubleshooting, validating, and resolving customer and system issues, Required 3 Years
  • Experience reviewing/analyzing software technical specifications and identifying relevant support information, Required 3 Years
  • Experience creating visualizations/process diagrams, Required 3 Years
  • Experience using Azure DevOps as part of an Agile team, Required 3 Years
  • Experience with collaborative prototyping & demo for new solutions, Required 3 Years
  • Experience writing training documentation for end users, Required 2 Years
  • Experience with process engineering, and creating supporting visualizations, Required 3 Years
  • General knowledge of IT technologies, architecture, infrastructure, and data center operations, Highly desired 3 Years
  • General knowledge of market analysis data analysis techniques and conventions, Highly desired 3 Years
  • Experience with project coordination, Nice to have 3 Years
  • Experience with MS Teams environment, Nice to have 3 Years
  • Experience with large systems that require integration with other enterprise systems (legacy systems, SharePoint, SAP, etc.), Nice to have 3 Years

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Cisco Wireless Engineer

  • Location: Harrisburg, PA
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33532

Cisco Wireless Engineer
*Local to Harrisburg, PA only please
*This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week onsite

Description:

  • We are seeking a skilled Cisco Wireless Engineer to review, redesign, and implement innovative wireless solutions.
  • The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in wireless network engineering particularly with Cisco technologies.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Cisco Wireless Technologies: Deep understanding of Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers WLCs Access Points APs and associated technologies e.g. RF management mobility security.
  • Wireless Protocols: Proficiency in IEEE 802.11 standards a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi Alliance certifications e.g. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED and their applications.
  • Network Design and Implementation: Ability to design plan and implement complex wireless networks including site surveys RF planning and AP placement.
  • Troubleshooting and Optimization: Expertise in diagnosing and resolving wireless network issues optimizing performance e.g. RF interference channel utilization roaming and ensuring high availability.
  • Security: Knowledge of wireless security best practices including WPA/WPA23 encryption and guest access.
  • Automation and Orchestration: Familiarity with network automation tools and orchestration platforms e.g. Cisco DNA Center for efficient network management.
  • Documentation: Ability to create and maintain clear comprehensive documentation of network configurations processes and troubleshooting procedures.

Technical Skills and Certifications:

  • Cisco Certifications: CCNP Wireless or higher is preferred.
  • Wireless Certifications: CWNP certifications e.g. CWAP CWSP are advantageous.
  • Network Protocols: TCP/IP DNS DHCP RADIUS.
  • Operating Systems: Proficiency in Windows macOS and Linux environments.
  • Network Management Tools: Experience with network monitoring and management tools e.g. Cisco Prime Infrastructure Wireshark.

Soft Skills:

  • Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop effective solutions.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Adaptability: Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • RF Planning: Conduct RF surveys analyze propagation models and optimize AP placement for optimal coverage and capacity.
  • Mobility Management: Implement and troubleshoot mobility features e.g. roaming load balancing to ensure seamless user experience.
  • Vendor Management: Coordinate with wireless vendors for hardware procurement support and maintenance.
  • Security Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations e.g. PCI DSS HIPAA related to wireless security.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

  • Deep understanding of Cisco WLCs, APs and associated technologies (RF management, mobility, security), Required
  • Proficiency in IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Wi-Fi Alliance certifications (e.g., Wi-Fi CERTIFIED), and their applications., Required
  • Ability to design, plan, and implement complex wireless networks, including site surveys, RF planning, and AP placement., Required
  • Knowledge of wireless security best practices, including WPA/WPA2(3) encryption, and guest access., Required
  • Familiarity with network automation tools and orchestration platforms (e.g., Cisco DNA Center) for efficient network management., Required
  • CCNP Wireless certification or higher, Required
  • CWNP certifications (CWAP or CWSP) are preferred, Highly desired

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